Williams, now 81, has been confirmed to appear in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode IX, set to hit theatres on Dec. 20, 2019. This will be his first return to the franchise since Jedi, but Williams has voiced Calrissian for video games and several cartoon series.

Rumours had been circulating that Williams would be back as Calrissian, and the flames were especially stoked when he recently had to cancel a sci-fi convention because of a movie schedule shooting conflict.

The Calrissian character has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity, after actor Donald Glover’s portrayal of the younger version in standalone Star Wars movie Solo became the prequel’s bright spot.